Released on = April 19, 2006, 3:08 pm

Press Release Author = International Investigators, Inc.

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = US businesses are feeling the impact of stiff foreign
competition. Review the facts shared by an Indianapolis investigator about
intelligence tactics and how to secure proprietary information.

Press Release Body = For over 35 years, Indianapolis investigator, Tim Wilcox, has
been involved in the fascinating world of corporate espionage on an international
scale. Drawing on this vast and intriguing experience, he has recently been
speaking to Indiana companies about the dangers they face from foreign competition,
as well as domestic competitors.

\"Having worked all sides in the intelligence-gathering game,\" states Mr. Wilcox, \"I
feel it is extremely important that Indiana businesses begin to take the matter of
securing their data more seriously.\" As president of International Investigators,
Inc., in Indianapolis, Tim Wilcox has been helping companies around the world defend
themselves against underhanded competitive intelligence practices. However, he
points out, \"There seems to be an attitude of complacency in the Midwestern states,
especially in Indiana, which is due primarily to a sense of being insulated within
the heart of the country.\"

Based in Indianapolis, Investigator Wilcox himself admits to sometimes feeling as if
most of the real excitement of espionage centers in the cosmopolitan areas like
Washington D.C., New York City and Los Angeles. But he is quick to point out that
the backbone of US industry lies in the Midwest. \"The companies here just do not
realize the threat is the same here as anywhere else\", he stated. His staff of
Indianapolis-based investigators is frequently contracted to perform countermeasures
sweeps for some of the larger Midwest corporations, yet the majority of medium to
small companies do not really understand the need. \"Very few even know what a
\'sweep\' is\", stated Wilcox, referring to what is formally known as Technical
Surveillance Countermeasures, or TSCM. A TSCM sweep is a thorough electronic
inspection of the data, communications and wiring systems of a facility, as well as
a physical inspection.

While a few select Indiana law firms and corporations understand the importance of
protection their proprietary information and take measures to safeguard it,
International Investigators recommends that many more begin utilizing such means to
reduce their vulnerability to competitive intelligence – especially in Indianapolis
where the most likely targets are located.

For more information regarding intellectual property protection, competitive
intelligence and TSCM sweeps, visit International Investigators\' informative website
(http://www.iiiweb.net/go/tscm).

ABOUT
Since 1960, International Investigators, Inc. has assisted companies and individuals
with their most sensitive matters. Based in Indianapolis, their staff of
professional private investigators conducts research on a global scale for clients
worldwide so that informed decisions can be made. A full description of their
services and specialties is available at their website
(www.internationalinvestigators.com).
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Web Site = http://www.internationalinvestigators.com

Contact Details = CONTACT
International Investigators, Inc.
3216 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
Tel: (317)925-1496
Toll Free: (800) 403-8111
www.internationalinvestigators.com